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The Best Episodes of Survivor Season 2

Every episode of Survivor Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Survivor Season 2!

A reality show contest where sixteen or more castaways split between two or more “Tribes” are taken to a remote isolated location and are forced...
Genre:Reality
Network:CBS

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Stranded" is the best rated episode of "Survivor" season 2. It scored 7.7/10 based on 303 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/28/2001. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Suspicion".

  • Stranded
    7.7/10303 votes

    #1 - Stranded

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/28/2001

    Sixteen contestants arrive on a military airplane in Queensland and immediately form two tribes---Kucha and Ogakor. After a five-mile hike to their respective camps, the tribes compete on an obstacle course for Immunity and waterproof matches. The losing tribe then attends Tribal Council and votes out its first member.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Suspicion
    7.5/10241 votes

    #2 - Suspicion

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/1/2001

    Jerri accuses Kel of eating contraband beef jerky, which he denies. In the “Butch Cassidy” Reward Challenge, the players jump off a cliff into a pool of water, swim to a floating crate and carry it ashore to win blankets. “Tucker'd Out” is the Immunity Challenge. The tribemates eat aboriginal foods (“bush tucker”), such as cow brains, grubs, grasshoppers and mangrove worms. However, Kimmi, a vegetarian, refuses to join in. Later, the second person is voted out of the game.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Trust No One
    7.4/10242 votes

    #3 - Trust No One

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/8/2001

    Fourteen men and women strive to live in the wild; a third outcast returns to civilization.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Killing Fields
    7.5/10242 votes

    #4 - The Killing Fields

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/15/2001

    Thirteen men and women strive to live in the wild; a fourth outcast returns to civilization; fire threatens a tribe.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Gloves Come off
    7.5/10238 votes

    #5 - The Gloves Come off

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/22/2001

    Twelve men and women strive to live in the wild; a fifth outcast returns to civilization; members battle exhaustion and hunger.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Trial By Fire
    8.3/10260 votes

    #6 - Trial By Fire

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/1/2001

    A stunning event shakes up the remaining castaways mere days before the two tribes merge; a tribal council converges to snuff the chances of yet another contestant.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Merge
    7.7/10240 votes

    #7 - The Merge

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/8/2001

    Ten men and women strive to live in the wild; a seventh outcast returns to civilization; remaining survivors merge into one tribe.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Friends?
    7.4/10236 votes

    #8 - Friends?

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/14/2001

    Nine men and women strive to live in the wild; an eighth outcast returns to civilization; individuals rethink their strategy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The First 24 Days: A Closer Look
    6.2/10157 votes

    #9 - The First 24 Days: A Closer Look

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/21/2001

    Highlights and never-before-seen footage show the competitors in the wild.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Honeymoon or Not?
    7.8/10233 votes

    #10 - Honeymoon or Not?

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/29/2001

    Eight men and women strive to live in the wild; heavy storms and lack of rations tests the survivors; a ninth outcast returns to civilization.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Let's Make a Deal
    7.6/10230 votes

    #11 - Let's Make a Deal

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 4/5/2001

    Seven men and women strive to live in the wild; the Barramundi face rising waters; a 10th person must leave the survivalists.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No Longer Just a Game
    7.7/10237 votes

    #12 - No Longer Just a Game

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 4/12/2001

    Six men and women strive to live in the wild; the tribe faces torrential rain; an 11th person is voted out of the tribe.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Enough Is Enough
    7.5/10233 votes

    #13 - Enough Is Enough

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 4/19/2001

    Men and women strive to live in the wild; the reward challenge lifts the survivors' spirits; a 12th person is voted out of the tribe.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Final Four
    7.3/10223 votes

    #14 - The Final Four

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 4/26/2001

    The final four contestants are shocked when they see their reflections in a mirror for the first time in 38 days; one tribe member is visibly distant.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Most Deserving
    7.7/10240 votes

    #15 - The Most Deserving

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 5/3/2001

    The three remaining contestants vie for the $1 million grand prize.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Australian Outback Reunion
    6.5/10276 votes

    #16 - The Australian Outback Reunion

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 5/3/2001

    Participants in the series discuss their experiences.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Back from the Outback
    6.6/10186 votes

    #17 - Back from the Outback

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 5/10/2001

    This episode follows the life of each Survivor 2 member after they came back from the Outback.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A